Obituaries

Jul 1, 2014

Kendall Ray Hillis, 49, of Dexter, Missouri died Tuesday July 1, 2014. at Southeast Hospital In Cape Girardeau. He was the son of Janice F. Kemp and Danny W. Hillis. He enjoyed fishing and socializing with his friends and family. He is survived by two brothers;Terry Hillis of Dexter, Tim Hillis of Malden, and two half sisters; Nicole Terrell and...

Jun 28, 2014

Gerri Johnson, 72, died Saturday June 28, 2014. She was born to the late James Loren Allison and Katie Collins Allison on June 24, spent her youth at the Collins store on W Hwy. She married Donnell Johnson October 1, 1960. He survives. They lived in several southern Missouri locations before returning to Poplar Bluff in 1978 to finishing raising...

Jun 24, 2014

Charles, "Chuck" Sutton, 71, of Glennonville, Mo. died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at his home. Charles was born June 13, 1943 to the late Terry Albert Sutton, Sr. and Viola O'Linda Caroline Evering Sutton. He was a long time resident of the Glennonville and Malden, Mo. area. He was of the Lutheran faith. He was married to Ruth Sticht from...

Jun 24, 2014

at his home where he lived for the past 42 years. George spent the earlier years of his life serving in the Army during World War II and the Korean War where he became a Staff Sergeant. In his civilian life he worked at various jobs and retired from the Florsheim Shoe Company in 1975. He married Eva M. (Reed)...

Jun 6, 2014

Ylonda Barks,74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, June 6, 2014. of Poplar Bluff. She was of the Pentecoste faith. January 18, 1958 she married Donald L. Barks, Sr. He survives. Ylonda is survived by one brother, Doyle Switzer of Poplar Bluff; four sisters, Lee Oca, Evelyn Wills,and Elsie Carter of Poplar Bluff, andVennie Biekert of Park Hills, Mo; three...

Jun 6, 2014

born November 13, 1920 at Williamsville, Mo. to the late P.L. Warren and Flora Casey Warren. James was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. He was a member of the First Christian Church. James was an Elder at First Christian Church for 40 years, helped start the Federal Credit Union, worked at the V.A. Hospital before the first patient was...

May 15, 2014

Neva V. Blackwell, 104, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, May 15, 2014. She was born July 9, 1909 in rural Williamsville area. She attended the one room Black River School near Keener thru 8th grade, then came to Poplar Bluff where she attended one year of high school. She joined the First Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff in 1947....

May 7, 2014

Alice G. Gourley, 91, of St. Louis, Mo. died Wednesday, May 7, 2014. She was born March 14, 1923 in Butler County, to the late Juddy Hager and Alma Cochran Hager. Alice was of the Baptist faith. Alice married Eldon E. Gourley June 25, 1941. He preceded her in death. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and working in...

May 6, 2014

Jerry W. Noble, 48, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at his home. A graveside service will be Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 12 noon at the Black River Cemetery.

May 6, 2014

Johnny W. Moore, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died May 6, 2014. He was born October 1, 1924 in Hendrickson, Mo. to the late John W. Moore and Thurza Fudge Moore. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. Before retiring, Johnny had worked in Texas schools and was employed by the Poplar Bluff School district as a maintenance...

Apr 25, 2014

Roxie E. Miller, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died April 25, 2014 in Poplar Celton and Sarah Pogue Celton. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Roxie was a member of the Church of Christ. She married Jim H. Miller February 26, 1938 in Greghead County. He preceded her in death. Roxie enjoyed quilting, gardening , and...

Apr 24, 2014

Mary F. Bond, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, April 24, Eaker and Leana B. Golden Eaker in Malden, Mo. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith. April 16, 1961, she married Marvin I. Bond. He preceded her in death. Mary was a home maker who enjoyed playing bingo,...

Apr 24, 2014

Mar 21, 2014

Helen Porter Williams, 87, of Dexter, Mo. left this world on March 21, 2014 of natural causes. She was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo. February 25, 1927 to the late Frank and Ellen Porter. She was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff and later attended New Bethel General...

Mar 7, 2014

Vallie J. Johnson, 96, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died March 7, 2014, in Festus, Mo. Vallie was born September 11, 1917 in Tupelo, Miss. to the late Burley Smith and Martha Lou Clark Smith. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was of the baptist faith. She worked on the assembley line for Bussman Fuse Co....

Mar 7, 2014

March 7, 2014 in Poplar Bluff. Jean was born Feb. 8, 1936 in Hammond, Ind. to the late George and Katherine Stickel. Jean was a member of the Holy Cross Episcopal Church. She was a library clerk at the Poplar Bluff Library. She loved to read. Jean enjoyed arts and crafts. She was a civic volunteer. She enjoyed her church...

Mar 1, 2014

was born Jan. 14, 1934 in Gideon, Mo. to the late Leslie Jordan and Lillian Winchester Jordan. She faithfully attended Bethel Assembly of God Church in Gideon for 42 years. She graduated Gideon High School in 1952. June 12, 1953 she married Randall Ray Schroyer at Parma, Mo. Gerlene is survived by three daughters, Debra Diane Holifield of Poplar Bluff,...

Mar 1, 2014

Alice Hill 81, of Wappapello, Mo. passed away Saturday March 1, 2014 with her family at her side. Alice was born Feb. 1,1933 in Naylor, Mo. worked for several years at the Holiday Inn in Poplar Bluff. In 1981 Alice married Clarence Hill of Iowa and they built their home at Lake Wappapello. She was a lifetime member of the...

Mar 1, 2014

Jane A. Rawlings, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Thurs. Feb. 27, 2014. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was born April 11, 1936 in Oherbein, Ind. to the late William C. Wettschurack and Elsie Arvidsen Wettschurack. She married James E. Rawling, Dec. 21, 1958 in Oherbein, Ind. He preceded her in...

Feb 20, 2014

Eula E. Dunehoo, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. Eula was born to the late Bert Richmann and Bertha E Fawbush Richmann on Jan. 11, 1922 at Wappapello, Mo. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the Westwood Baptist Church. She retired as supervisor in food service from the...